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Creating an Academic Report ; Creating a Report
Student Name
South University
BUS2023: Business Communications
Professor (or Dr.) First Name Last Name
Date
This paper outline is to be used to complete this assignment. CAUTION: Do not us this outline without reading the entire assignment (including expected page length) to ensure you have the entire context to which this paper should be written.
Start your first paragraph here. In the week 3 discussion, you began the Pre-Writing step for a report for your boss on Richard Hackman’s statement that using a team to complete a complex project may not be the best approach. Your written assignment this week is to continue the 3×3 writing process and complete the report.The introduction should contain five or six sentences. Although the introduction does not contain all details, it should provide an overall outline of the subtopics you will cover in your paper. Readers should be able to read your introductory paragraph and have a good understanding of what to learn from your paper.The best way to use this template is to read through the entire document first. Delete each section as you fill it in with your own content. This template is formatted to meet APA’s requirements of 12 pt font double space between the lines, so when you delete the sections one at a time, you will see that your work is formatted properly. Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted. Creating an Academic Report
Framework for Report
In this section, you will propose an outline of how the response to Richard Hackman’s statement was formulated and provided a reasonable framework for the report.Your own thoughts are encouraged but look to support your thoughts with credible research from textbooks or library.If you are using outside sources (research) to lend credibility to your details, this is where you should include them; most importantly, this is also where you use in-text citations to cite other people’s ideas from your sources (Author’s last name, year of publication, page numbers).Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted.
Introduction for the Report
In this section, you will integrate an introduction to the report that explains the purpose of the report, the significance of the topic, and a preview of the main points to be discussed.Your own thoughts are encouraged but look to support your thoughts with credible research from textbooks or library.If you are using outside sources (research) to lend credibility to your details, this is where you should include them; most importantly, this is also where you use in-text citations to cite other people’s ideas from your sources (Author’s last name, year of publication, page numbers). Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted.
Body of Report
In this paragraph, you will create the body of the report that uses clear headings and arranges topics logically, in an appropriate tone.Please see the classroom for the original memo. Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted. Creating an Academic Report
Conclusion and Recommendations
In this paragraph, you will justify meaningful conclusions and practical recommendations in the report. Please see the classroom for the original memoCheck formatting, spelling, word use and citations before submitting to the dropbox. Within 5 to 10 minutes of submission, a Turnitin score will be posted. Log back into the dropbox, click on the score and review. Turnitin does not catch all problems, but it will alert you to some text that may not be properly cited or identified with quotation marks. Revisions and resubmissions are allowed until 11:59 pm MT on the day the assignment is due. Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted. Creating an Academic Report
References
Below are examples to help you with formatting your references. Be sure to delete these examples before submitting your paper.
Lastname, A. A., & Lastname, B. B. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Periodical,
Volume(Issue), page numbers. DOI
Lastname, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of article. Title of Publication. URL
Lastname, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher
Name.